Thanks for stopping by my Flickr site. After six years as a Chicago area transplant living in East Central Michigan, I returned in 2022 to to a new home in the far Northwest Chicago suburbs. You’ll likely continue to see some images taken during my time in Michigan, where I enjoyed the opportunity to photograph local wildlife, especially the birds and waterfowl in State Parks and preserves that were near my home. But I’m now also enjoying the opportunity to explore the environs near my new location. Indeed, I see beauty and interesting things to photograph almost everywhere that I go. You'll find evidence of that here in the variety of the images and photographic styles that I have chosen to present.
The bulk of the images in this collection have been taken since 2011, when I retired following a long career as a print journalist and editor, writing for newspapers, magazines and trade publications. While I have always enjoyed and dabbled in photography, I had too little time to devote to it during my working years. Now, with the added time that I have available, I have truly rediscovered my love of this craft, and it has become my new passion. For anyone who may be interested, a number of my photos can be purchased as prints, or on a variety of household and lifestyle items, and are available on my Web site listed below.
Happy shooting, everyone!
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- JoinedMay 2011
- HometownRural Iowa
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I came across Wes's Photosteam by chance. I challenge any photographer not to be challenged by his collection, truly some amazing work. He delivers incredible wildlife images as well as many just brilliantly composed other subjects. But for me his eye for humour and expressing something different is what appeals. Thank… Read more
I came across Wes's Photosteam by chance. I challenge any photographer not to be challenged by his collection, truly some amazing work. He delivers incredible wildlife images as well as many just brilliantly composed other subjects. But for me his eye for humour and expressing something different is what appeals. Thank you Wes.
Read lessI have been following my friend, Wes, for quite some time now, his work is vivacious, humorous, filled with loving detail, he has an eye for the unusual, a love of colour and he seems to create masterpieces with the greatest of ease and they all tell their own story. He is an inspiration to one and all. Please take y… Read more
I have been following my friend, Wes, for quite some time now, his work is vivacious, humorous, filled with loving detail, he has an eye for the unusual, a love of colour and he seems to create masterpieces with the greatest of ease and they all tell their own story. He is an inspiration to one and all. Please take your time perusing through his awesome works
Read lessThanks to Wes, who introduced me to Topaz, I've had a blast with their programs. He's a master at editing "in my opinion" and I so so admire how her creates such beautiful images time after time. Thanks Wes, you've opened up a whole new world for me in photography and I do appreciate that very much!
Wonderful range of images to enjoy! Keep an eye out for the "Daily Shoot Assignment" as it really makes one stop and think. I enjoy seeing the explorations. Always appreciative of the support for my budding work. Thanks much!
Wes has a very technically strong and diverse photostream. I value his reviews of my photos based on this and also that he takes time to review your image. He is not afraid to suggest better methods or ideas and is thorough and complete. This is a good thing, as it is parti of the photograpghy experience. We all ne… Read more
Wes has a very technically strong and diverse photostream. I value his reviews of my photos based on this and also that he takes time to review your image. He is not afraid to suggest better methods or ideas and is thorough and complete. This is a good thing, as it is parti of the photograpghy experience. We all need to learn, expert or not. I appreciate his comments and enjoy his photography.
Read lessI love looking at Wes's photos. They're always diverse, unique and interesting and he always has an interesting tale to tell about them. He's really good at all sorts of processing to bring out the main features of whatever subject he's taken. Then there's the fact that he's a very nice person and a wonderful contac… Read more
I love looking at Wes's photos. They're always diverse, unique and interesting and he always has an interesting tale to tell about them. He's really good at all sorts of processing to bring out the main features of whatever subject he's taken. Then there's the fact that he's a very nice person and a wonderful contact who always takes the time to review someone else's photos. Thanks, Wes! I really enjoy viewing your take on the world!
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